WO2021060435A1

WO2021060435A1 - Camera cover attachment structure

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Publication number: WO2021060435A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/036177
Authority: WO
Inventors: 貞明清水
Original assignee: いすゞ自動車株式会社
Priority date: 2019-09-26
Filing date: 2020-09-25
Publication date: 2021-04-01
Also published as: JP7240639B2; JP2021049916A; CN114514145B; CN114514145A

Abstract

According to the present invention, a bracket 30 comprises, on a lower rear surface 34b side of a fixed plate part 34, left and right hook-like parts and left and right locking claw parts 32. A camera cover 10 comprises left and right locking rods and left and right locking openings 14. By moving the camera cover 10 to an upper rear side along a rear surface 2a of a front glass 2, a cover attachment state is made in which the camera cover 10 is attached to the bracket 30. The hook-like part of the bracket 30 in the cover attachment state restricts a movement of the camera cover 10 in a direction away from the front glass 2 toward a cabin 4 side while the locking rod of the camera cover 10 is locked. The locking claw parts 32 of the bracket 30 in the cover attachment state restricts a movement of the camera cover 10 toward a lower front side with respect to the bracket 30 while the locking opening 14 of the camera cover 10 is locked.

Description

Camera cover mounting structure

This disclosure relates to a camera cover mounting structure.

Patent Document 1 describes an in-vehicle camera. The in-vehicle camera includes a bracket that is attached and fixed to the inside of the vehicle on the windshield, and an in-vehicle camera body. To attach the in-vehicle camera body to the bracket, first, while hooking each boss of the in-vehicle camera body on each hook-shaped part of the bracket, the work of sliding from below to diagonally rearward and upward along the glass surface of the windshield is performed. .. When the hand supporting the in-vehicle camera body is released for the above work, the in-vehicle camera body returns slightly to the front side, and the engaging protrusion of the in-vehicle camera body is fitted into the engaging hole of the bracket in accordance with this movement.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-203250

By the way, the windshield is fixed to the vehicle body from the front with an adhesive, the in-vehicle camera is fixed to the windshield from the passenger compartment side, and the camera cover is attached to the windshield so as to cover the in-vehicle camera. It may be installed from the side. In this case, when the camera cover is attached to the windshield from the passenger compartment side, a force acts in the direction perpendicular to the windshield, and the windshield may be displaced from the vehicle body side. In order to suppress the input of force in the vertical direction to the windshield when the camera cover is attached to the windshield, the camera cover is attached to the glass surface of the windshield as in the mounting structure of the in-vehicle camera described in Patent Document 1. It is conceivable to slide diagonally from the bottom to the rear and upper side along the However, when the mounting structure of the in-vehicle camera described in Patent Document 1 is applied, the camera cover is slid diagonally from the lower side to the upper side on the rear side along the glass surface of the windshield, and then the engaging protrusion on the front end side of the camera cover is formed. Since it is necessary to tilt the front end side (engagement protrusion side) of the camera cover toward the windshield side with the boss as the axis in order to align with the position of the engagement hole of the bracket, the front end side of the camera cover is tilted toward the windshield side. There is a possibility that the windshield will be pushed forward when it is made to move. Therefore, when the camera cover is attached to the windshield from the passenger compartment side, a force acts on the windshield in the vertical direction, and the windshield may be displaced from the vehicle body side.

Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a camera cover mounting structure capable of suppressing a vertical force input to the windshield when mounting the camera cover.

In order to solve the above problems, the first aspect of the present disclosure is to attach a camera cover for covering the camera from the passenger compartment side to a bracket attached to the windshield from the passenger compartment side at a predetermined cover mounting position. In the camera cover mounting structure, the bracket includes a bracket-side first locking portion and a bracket-side second locking portion, and the camera cover is locked to the bracket-side first locking portion at the cover mounting position. It includes a cover-side first locking portion and a cover-side second locking portion that is locked to the bracket-side second locking portion at the cover mounting position. The cover-side first locking portion moves the camera cover from the initial position on one side in the predetermined direction along the rear surface of the windshield to the cover mounting position on the other side in the predetermined direction along the predetermined direction. By moving it, it is locked to the first locking portion on the bracket side. The cover-side second locking portion is locked to the bracket-side second locking portion by moving the camera cover from the initial position to the cover mounting position along the predetermined direction. The bracket-side first locking portion locks the cover-side first locking portion at the cover mounting position to regulate the movement of the camera cover in the direction away from the windshield toward the vehicle interior. The second locking portion on the bracket side restricts the movement of the camera cover to the one side in the predetermined direction by locking the second locking portion on the cover side at the cover mounting position.

In the above configuration, the cover-side first locking portion and the cover-side second locking portion are on the bracket side by moving the camera cover from the initial position to the cover mounting position along a predetermined direction along the rear surface of the windshield. It is locked to the first locking portion and the second locking portion on the bracket side. The first locking portion on the bracket side locks the first locking portion on the cover side at the cover mounting position to regulate the movement of the camera cover in the direction away from the windshield toward the passenger compartment, and the first locking portion on the bracket side regulates the movement of the camera cover. The 2 locking portion restricts the movement of the camera cover to the above-mentioned one side in a predetermined direction by locking the second locking portion on the cover side at the cover mounting position. In this way, the camera cover is attached to the bracket by moving the camera cover in the direction along the rear surface of the windshield (the other side in the predetermined direction). Therefore, when attaching the camera cover to the bracket, The force that presses the windshield in the vertical direction can be suppressed.

The second aspect of the present disclosure is the camera cover mounting structure of the first aspect, and the windshield is inclined from the front lower part to the rear upper part in the side view. The one side in the predetermined direction is the front lower side, and the other side in the predetermined direction is the rear upper side.

In the above configuration, the one side in the predetermined direction is the front lower side and the other side is the rear upper side. Therefore, when the camera cover is attached to the bracket, the camera cover is rearward along the rear surface of the windshield. Move it upwards. Therefore, when attaching the camera cover to the bracket, the camera cover is moved in the direction of pulling up along the rear surface of the windshield, so that the camera cover is moved forward and downward along the rear surface of the windshield (direction of pushing down). Unlike the case of (moving to), it becomes difficult to press the windshield, and the force for pressing the windshield in the vertical direction can be suppressed.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress the input of a force in the vertical direction to the windshield when the camera cover is attached.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle to which the camera cover mounting structure according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is applied. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the bracket as viewed from the direction III of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of IV of FIG. FIG. 5A is an enlarged perspective view of Va of FIG. FIG. 5B is an enlarged perspective view of Vb of FIG. FIG. 5C is an enlarged perspective view of Vc of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the camera cover as viewed from the VI direction of FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of FIG. 6VII. FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of the bracket with the cover attached and the camera cover as viewed from the direction VIII of FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IX-IX of FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, FR indicates the front of the vehicle, UP indicates the upper side, IN indicates the inside in the vehicle width direction, and A indicates the front and lower parts. Further, in the following description, the front-rear direction means the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the left-right direction means the left-right direction in a state of facing the front of the vehicle.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the camera cover mounting structure according to the present embodiment covers the camera 3 provided on the rear surface 2a (the surface on the vehicle interior 4 side) of the windshield 2 of the vehicle 1 from the vehicle interior 4 side. It is applied to the mounting structure of the camera cover 10 for the purpose. The windshield 2 of the vehicle 1 is formed in a plate shape intersecting the front-rear direction, and is inclined so as to extend from the front lower side (one side in the predetermined direction) to the rear upper side (the other side in the predetermined direction) in the side view of the vehicle 1. In this state, it is provided at the front of the vehicle 1. The bracket 30 is fixed to the upper end of the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2 at the center in the vehicle width direction. A camera 3 for photographing the front of the vehicle 1 is fixed to the bracket 30, and a camera cover 10 for covering the camera 3 is attached.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bracket 30 includes a fixing plate portion 34 formed in a substantially plate shape along the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2, and one surface 34a of the fixing plate portion 34 (hereinafter, “front”). The upper surface 34a ”is fixed to the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2, and the other surface 34b (hereinafter, referred to as“ rear lower surface 34b ”) faces the passenger compartment 4 side. The bracket 30 has four pairs of left and right hook-shaped portions (first locking portion on the bracket side) 31a to 31d, a pair of left and right locking claw portions (second locking portion on the bracket side) 32, and a pair of left and right bosses. The insertion portion 33 is provided on the rear lower surface 34b side of the fixing plate portion 34. The left and right hook-shaped portions 31a to 31d, the left and right locking claw portions 32, and the left and right boss insertion portions 33 are symmetrically provided on the left and right sides of the bracket 30 and have substantially the same configuration. The right side will be described, and the left side will be omitted.

The hook-shaped portions 31a to 31d are located at positions separated from the first hook-shaped portion 31a inward in the vehicle width direction from the first hook-shaped portion 31a arranged at the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction on the rear upper end side of the fixing plate portion 34. The second hook-shaped portion 31b arranged in, the third hook-shaped portion 31c arranged at the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction on the front lower end side of the fixing plate portion 34, and the inside in the vehicle width direction from the third hook-shaped portion 31c. It is a fourth hook-shaped portion 31d arranged at a position separated from the above.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5A, the first hook-shaped portion 31a extends downward from the rear lower surface 34b of the fixing plate portion 34 vertically and downward from the lower end of the rear plate portion 35. The inside of the space 37 between the lower plate portion 36, the rear plate portion 35, the lower plate portion 36, and the fixed plate portion 34 (hereinafter, referred to as “inner space 37 of the first hook-shaped portion 31a”) in the vehicle width direction. It has an inner plate portion 38 for closing. The rear plate portion 35 is formed in a plate shape orthogonal to a predetermined direction along the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2 (in the present embodiment, along the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2 and in a direction orthogonal to the vehicle width direction). .. The lower plate portion 36 is formed in a plate shape extending forward and downward along the predetermined direction from the lower end of the rear plate portion 35. The inner plate portion 38 is formed in a plate shape orthogonal to the vehicle width direction. The inner space 37 of the first hook-shaped portion 31a is open to the lower front and the outer side in the vehicle width direction. In the present embodiment, the inner plate portion 38 is provided in the first hook-shaped portion 31a, but the rear plate portion 35 and the lower plate portion 36 form a substantially L-shape without providing the inner plate portion 38. It may be the first hook-shaped portion 31a.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second hook-shaped portion 31b extends downward from the rear lower surface 34b of the fixing plate portion 34 vertically and downward from the lower end of the rear plate portion 39. The lower plate portion 40, the middle plate portion 41 extending downward from the position of the rear plate portion 39 separated downward from the fixed plate portion 34 and upwardly separated from the lower plate portion 40, and the rear plate portion 39 and the lower plate portion 39. It has an inner plate portion 43 that closes the inside of the space 42 between the portion 40 and the middle plate portion 41 (hereinafter, referred to as “inner space 42 of the second hook-shaped portion 31b”) in the vehicle width direction. The rear plate portion 39 is formed in a plate shape orthogonal to the predetermined direction. The lower plate portion 40 is formed in a plate shape extending forward and downward along the predetermined direction from the lower end of the rear plate portion 39. The middle plate portion 41 is formed in a plate shape extending forward and downward along the predetermined direction from the rear plate portion 39. The inner plate portion 43 is formed in a plate shape that intersects the vehicle width direction. The inner space 42 of the second hook-shaped portion 31b is opened to the lower front and the outer side in the vehicle width direction. In the present embodiment, the inner plate portion 43 and the middle plate portion 41 are provided in the second hook-shaped portion 31b, but one or both of the inner plate portion 43 and the middle plate portion 41 may not be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5B, the third hook-shaped portion 31c extends downward from the rear lower surface 34b of the fixing plate portion 34 vertically and downward from the lower end of the rear plate portion 44. The inside of the space 46 between the lower plate portion 45, the rear plate portion 44, the lower plate portion 45, and the fixed plate portion 34 (hereinafter, referred to as “inner space 46 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c”) in the vehicle width direction. It has an inner plate portion 47 for closing and an outer plate portion 48 provided on the outer side of the inner space 46 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c in the vehicle width direction. The rear plate portion 44 is formed in a plate shape orthogonal to the predetermined direction. The lower plate portion 45 is formed in a plate shape extending forward and downward along the predetermined direction from the lower end of the rear plate portion 44. The inner plate portion 47 and the outer plate portion 48 are formed in a plate shape orthogonal to the vehicle width direction. The outer plate portion 48 has a notch portion 49 cut out along the predetermined direction from the front lower part to the rear upper part. The notch 49 opens the inner space 46 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c to the outside in the vehicle width direction. That is, the inner space 46 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c is opened to the lower front and the outer side in the vehicle width direction. In the present embodiment, the inner plate portion 47 and the outer plate portion 48 are provided on the third hook-shaped portion 31c, but one or both of the inner plate portion 47 and the outer plate portion 48 may not be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5C, the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d extends downward from the rear lower surface 34b of the fixing plate portion 34 vertically and downward from the lower end of the rear plate portion 50. The outside of the space 52 between the lower plate portion 51, the rear plate portion 50, the lower plate portion 51, and the fixed plate portion 34 (hereinafter, referred to as “inner space 52 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d”) in the vehicle width direction. It has an outer plate portion 53 for closing and an inner plate portion 54 provided inside the inner space 52 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d in the vehicle width direction. The rear plate portion 50 is formed in a plate shape orthogonal to the predetermined direction. The lower plate portion 51 is formed in a plate shape extending forward and downward along the predetermined direction from the lower end of the rear plate portion 50. The outer plate portion 53 is formed in a plate shape orthogonal to the vehicle width direction. The inner plate portion 54 has a notch portion 55 cut out along the predetermined direction from the front lower part to the rear upper part. The notch 55 opens the inner space 52 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d inward in the vehicle width direction. That is, the inner space 52 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d is opened downward in the front and inward in the vehicle width direction. In the present embodiment, the inner plate portion 54 and the outer plate portion 53 are provided in the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d, but one or both of the inner plate portion 54 and the outer plate portion 53 may not be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the locking claw portion 32 is formed on the bracket side protruding portion 56 arranged at a position separated inward in the vehicle width direction from the second hook-shaped portion 31b of the fixing plate portion 34. To. The bracket-side projecting portion 56 is formed in a box shape and projects downward from the rear lower surface 34b of the fixing plate portion 34. A U-shaped opening 57 that penetrates the lower plate portion 56a in the vertical direction is formed in the region inside the lower plate portion 56a on the lower surface side of the bracket side protruding portion 56 in the vehicle width direction. The U-shaped opening 57 extends in the vehicle width direction between the left and right slit portions 57a extending along the predetermined direction at positions separated from each other in the vehicle width direction and the rear ends of the left and right slit portions 57a. It is formed in a U shape by the rear slit portion 57b communicating with the portion 57a. The locking claw portion 32 is a portion of the lower plate portion 56a of the bracket side protruding portion 56 surrounded by the U-shaped opening 57, and one end of the front lower side in the predetermined direction is supported by the bracket side protruding portion 56. .. That is, the locking claw portion 32 is formed in a plate shape, and the front lower side in the predetermined direction is supported by the fixing plate portion 34 in a cantilevered state, and extends rearward and upward along the predetermined direction. The locking claw portion 32 is elastically deformable so that the length in the predetermined direction is longer than the length in the vehicle width direction and the rear upper end side is tilted in the vertical direction. A bent portion 58 that bends downward and projects downward from the lower surface of the lower plate portion 56a is provided at the rear end portion of the locking claw portion 32. An inclined surface 58a that is inclined with respect to the lower surface 32a of the locking claw portion 32 in front of the bent portion 58 is provided on the front surface side of the bent portion 58. The angle between the lower surface 32a of the locking claw portion 32 and the inclined surface 58a of the bent portion 58 is set to be an obtuse angle. The lower surface 32a of the locking claw portion 32 in front of the bent portion 58 is arranged on substantially the same plane as the lower surface of the lower plate portion 56a of the bracket side protruding portion 56.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the boss insertion portion 33 is an elongated hole extending along the predetermined direction while penetrating the lower plate portion 56a of the bracket side protrusion 56, and is a vehicle of the lower plate portion 56a. It is formed in the outer region in the width direction. The boss insertion portion 33 has a diameter-expanded portion 59 provided at the front lower end portion and a narrow hole portion 60 extending rearward and upward from the diameter-expanded portion 59. The width of the enlarged diameter portion 59 (length in the vehicle width direction) is longer on both sides in the vehicle width direction than the width of the narrow hole portion 60.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 6 and 7, the camera cover 10 is attached to the bracket 30 at a predetermined cover attachment position (the state shown in FIG. 2, hereinafter referred to as “cover attachment state”). A cover that covers both the bracket 30 and the camera 3 from below, and a plate-shaped bottom plate portion 11 that intersects the vertical direction and a pair of left and right side plate portions that stand upward from both ends of the bottom plate portion 11 in the vehicle width direction. It has 12 integrally. The distance between the left and right side plate portions 12 is slightly longer than the length of the bracket 30 in the vehicle width direction. The camera cover 10 has four pairs of left and right locking rods (first locking portion on the cover side) 13a to 13d, one pair of left and right locking openings (second locking portion on the cover side) 14, and one pair on the left and right. It has a boss 15. The left and right locking rods 13a to 13d, the left and right locking openings 14, and the left and right bosses 15 are symmetrically provided on the left and right sides of the camera cover 10 and have substantially the same configuration. Will be described, and the description on the left side will be omitted.

The locking rods 13a to 13d are arranged at positions separated inward from the first locking rod 13a in the vehicle width direction with the first locking rod 13a arranged at the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction on the upper side of the camera cover 10. The second locking rod 13b and the third locking rod 13c arranged at the outer end of the lower side of the camera cover 10 in the vehicle width direction are located at positions separated from the third locking rod 13c inward in the vehicle width direction. It is a fourth locking rod 13d to be arranged.

The first locking rod 13a is formed in a rod shape extending along the vehicle width direction, is arranged on the rear upper end side of the side plate portion 12 of the camera cover 10, and projects inward from the side plate portion 12 in the vehicle width direction. The first locking rod 13a is located in the side plate portion 12 of the camera cover 10 from a position facing the inner space 37 of the first hook-shaped portion 31a of the bracket 30 from the outside in the vehicle width direction to the inside in the vehicle width direction when the cover is attached. Extend. The first locking rod 13a in the cover-attached state is inserted into the inner space 37 of the first hook-shaped portion 31a of the bracket 30, and is locked to the first hook-shaped portion 31a.

The second locking rod 13b is supported by a support portion 16 provided on the bottom plate portion 11 of the camera cover 10. The support portion 16 projects from one surface 11a (hereinafter, referred to as “front upper surface 11a”) of the bottom plate portion 11 of the camera cover 10 facing the rear lower surface 34b of the fixing plate portion 34 of the bracket 30 in the cover-attached state, and is the first. 1 It is arranged at a position separated from the locking rod 13a inward in the vehicle width direction and facing the inner space 42 of the second hook-shaped portion 31b of the bracket 30 from the outside in the vehicle width direction with the cover attached. The second locking rod 13b is formed in a rod shape extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the support portion 16. The second locking rod 13b in the cover-attached state is inserted into the inner space 42 of the second hook-shaped portion 31b of the bracket 30, and is locked to the second hook-shaped portion 31b.

The third locking rod 13c is formed in a rod shape extending along the vehicle width direction, is arranged on the front lower end side of the side plate portion 12 of the camera cover 10, and projects inward from the side plate portion 12 in the vehicle width direction. The third locking rod 13c is located in the side plate portion 12 of the camera cover 10 from a position facing the inner space 46 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c of the bracket 30 from the outside in the vehicle width direction to the inside in the vehicle width direction when the cover is attached. Extend. The third locking rod 13c in the cover-attached state is inserted into the inner space 46 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c through the notch 49 of the outer plate portion 48 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c of the bracket 30, and is inserted into the third hook-shaped portion 31c. It is locked to the hook-shaped portion 31c.

The fourth locking rod 13d is supported by a support portion 17 provided on the bottom plate portion 11 of the camera cover 10. The support portion 17 projects from the front upper surface 11a of the bottom plate portion 11 of the camera cover 10 and is arranged at a position separated inward from the third locking rod 13c in the vehicle width direction. The fourth locking rod 13d is formed in a rod shape extending outward in the vehicle width direction from the support portion 17. The fourth locking rod 13d in the cover-mounted state is inserted into the inner space 52 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d through the notch 55 of the inner plate portion 54 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d of the bracket 30, and is inserted into the inner space 52 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d. It is locked to the hook-shaped portion 31d.

The locking opening 14 is formed in the cover-side protruding portion 18 of the bottom plate portion 11 of the camera cover 10 which is arranged at a position separated inward from the second locking rod 13b in the vehicle width direction. The cover-side projecting portion 18 is formed in a bottomed box shape that is open downward, projects upward from the front upper surface 11a of the bottom plate portion 11, and faces the bracket-side projecting portion 56 of the bracket 30 in the cover-mounted state. The locking opening 14 is an opening that penetrates the upper plate portion 18a on the upper surface side of the cover-side protruding portion 18, and is formed in a region inside the upper plate portion 18a in the vehicle width direction. It is locked to the locking claw portion 32. The width of the locking opening 14 (length in the vehicle width direction) is longer than the width of the locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30. An inclined surface 18b is provided at the upper end of the rear surface of the cover-side protruding portion 18. The inclined surface 18b of the cover-side protrusion 18 is located behind the locking opening 14 of the cover-side protrusion 18.

The boss 15 is arranged in a region outside the upper plate portion 18a of the cover-side protruding portion 18 in the vehicle width direction, and is formed in a rod shape protruding upward from the upper plate portion 18a. The boss 15 inserts the narrow hole portion 60 of the boss insertion portion 33 of the bracket 30 with the cover attached.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the camera cover 10 is attached to the bracket 30 to be in the cover attached state (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 8), first, the camera cover 10 is placed forward and downward from the cover attached position (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. It is arranged at a predetermined initial position (position indicated by a alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 8) in the predetermined direction (one side in the predetermined direction). When the camera cover 10 is arranged in the initial position, the camera cover 10 does not press the bracket 30 toward the windshield 2 (see FIG. 2). Next, the camera cover 10 is moved from the initial position to the cover mounting position on the rear upper side (the other side in the predetermined direction) along the predetermined direction to bring the cover into the cover mounting state.

As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 9, when the camera cover 10 is arranged at the initial position, the first locking rod 13a of the camera cover 10 is located in front of and below the inner space 37 of the first hook-shaped portion 31a of the bracket 30. Located in. Further, similarly to the first locking rod 13a, the second locking rod 13b, the third locking rod 13c, and the fourth locking rod 13d of the camera cover 10 are also inside the second hook-shaped portion 31b of the bracket 30. It is located in front of and below the space 42, the inner space 46 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c, and the inner space 52 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d (not shown). When the camera cover 10 is moved from the initial position to the cover mounting position, as shown in FIG. 9, the first locking rod 13a of the camera cover 10 is moved forward and downward into the inner space 37 of the first hook-shaped portion 31a of the bracket 30. Then, the camera enters along the predetermined direction and is locked to the first hook-shaped portion 31a, so that the cover is attached (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 9). Further, similarly to the first locking rod 13a, the second locking rod 13b, the third locking rod 13c, and the fourth locking rod 13d of the camera cover 10 are also inside the second hook-shaped portion 31b of the bracket 30. Enter the space 42, the inner space 46 of the third hook-shaped portion 31c, and the inner space 52 of the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d from the lower front along the predetermined direction, and enter the second hook-shaped portion 31b and the third hook-shaped portion 31b. It is locked to the portion 31c and the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d, and the cover is attached (not shown). The first hook-shaped portion 31a, the second hook-shaped portion 31b, the third hook-shaped portion 31c, and the fourth hook-shaped portion 31d of the bracket 30 in the cover-mounted state are the first locking rods of the camera cover 10 at the cover mounting position. With the 13a, the second locking rod 13b, the third locking rod 13c, and the fourth locking rod 13d locked, the direction away from the windshield 2 toward the passenger compartment 4 side (omitted with respect to the windshield 2). The movement of the camera cover 10 in the direction of being vertically separated (the direction indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 9) is restricted.

As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 10, when the camera cover 10 is arranged at the initial position, the cover-side protrusion 18 and the locking opening 14 of the camera cover 10 are bent portions of the locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30. It is located in front of and below 58. When the camera cover 10 is moved rearward and upward from the initial position, the inclined surface 18b on the rear surface of the cover-side protruding portion 18 of the camera cover 10 comes into contact with the inclined surface 58a of the bent portion 58 of the locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30. Further, when the camera cover 10 is moved rearward and upward, the inclined surface 18b of the cover-side protruding portion 18 elastically deforms the locking claw portion 32 upward as the camera cover 10 is moved rearward and upward. Further, when the camera cover 10 is moved rearward and upward and the camera cover 10 reaches the cover mounting position, the locking opening 14 reaches below the bent portion 58 of the locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30, and the locking claw is reached. The portion 32 is restored downward and enters the locking opening 14, and the rear end of the bent portion 58 of the locking claw portion 32 and the opening edge portion 14a on the upper side of the locking opening 14 are aligned with each other in the predetermined direction. In the abutted state, the locking opening 14 is locked to the locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30, and the cover is attached (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 10). The locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30 in the cover-mounted state locks the locking opening 14 of the camera cover 10 at the cover-mounted position, and the camera moves forward and downward (one side in the predetermined direction) with respect to the bracket 30. Restrict the movement of the cover 10. With respect to the locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30 in the state where the locking opening 14 of the camera cover 10 at the cover mounting position is locked, the opening 18c opened downward from the cover-side protruding portion 18 of the camera cover 10. It is accessible.

As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 11, when the camera cover 10 is arranged at the initial position, the boss 15 of the camera cover 10 inserts the enlarged diameter portion 59 (see FIG. 4) of the boss insertion portion 33 of the bracket 30. .. When the camera cover 10 is moved rearward and upward from the initial position, the boss 15 enters the narrow hole portion 60 (see FIG. 4) from the enlarged diameter portion 59 of the boss insertion portion 33, and moves rearward and upward in the narrow hole portion 60. After moving, the cover is attached (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 11). The boss 15 at the cover mounting position inserts the rear upper end side of the narrow hole portion 60 of the boss insertion portion 33 of the bracket 30. The narrow hole 60 of the boss insertion portion 33 of the bracket 30 in the cover-mounted state suppresses the movement of the camera cover 10 in the vehicle width direction with respect to the bracket 30 in the state of being inserted into the boss 15 of the camera cover 10 at the cover mounting position. To do.

In the above configuration, when the camera cover 10 is arranged at the initial position, the camera cover 10 does not press the bracket 30 toward the windshield 2. Therefore, when the camera cover 10 is attached, it is possible to suppress the input of a force in the vertical direction with respect to the windshield 2.

Further, by moving the camera cover 10 rearward and upward along the predetermined direction (direction along the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2) from the initial position, the camera cover 10 is moved to a predetermined cover mounting position with respect to the bracket 30. Since it can be attached, it is possible to suppress the force of pressing the windshield 2 in the vertical direction when attaching the camera cover 10 to the bracket 30.

Further, when attaching the camera cover 10, the camera cover 10 is moved rearward and upward along the predetermined direction. That is, the worker can attach the camera cover 10 by moving the camera cover 10 in the direction of pulling it backward and upward along the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2. Therefore, for example, the camera cover 10 can be attached to the rear surface of the windshield 2. Unlike the case of moving forward and downward along 2a (moving in the direction of pushing down), it becomes difficult to press the windshield 2 when the camera cover 10 is attached, and the force of pressing the windshield 2 in the vertical direction can be suppressed. it can.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the input of the force in the vertical direction with respect to the windshield 2 when the camera cover 10 is attached.

Further, the locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30 in the state where the locking opening 14 of the camera cover 10 at the cover mounting position is locked can be accessed from the opening 18c of the cover side protruding portion 18 of the camera cover 10. Therefore, the locked state of the locking opening 14 of the camera cover 10 by the locking claw portion 32 of the bracket 30 is easily released from the opening 18c of the cover-side protruding portion 18 of the camera cover 10, and the camera cover is released from the bracket 30. 10 can be removed.

In the present embodiment, the bracket 30, the camera 3, and the camera cover 10 are arranged at the upper end of the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2 in the vehicle width direction, but other than the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2. It may be placed in a position.

Further, in the present embodiment, the camera 3 is fixed to the bracket 30 to which the camera cover 10 is attached, but the object to which the camera 3 is fixed is not limited to the bracket 30, and for example, other than the bracket 30. The camera 3 may be fixed to the bracket or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fixing portion of the bracket 30 to the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2 is a plate-shaped fixing plate portion 34, but the shape of the fixing portion of the bracket 30 to the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2 is limited to a plate shape. It is not something that is done.

Further, in the present embodiment, the left and right hook-shaped portions 31a to 31d, the left and right locking claw portions 32, and the left and right boss insertion portions 33 are provided for one fixing plate portion 34. The bracket 30 is not limited, and may be, for example, a bracket 30 provided for a plurality of different members and configured by connecting the plurality of different members.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bracket 30 is provided with the left and right boss insertion portions 33, and the camera cover 10 is provided with the left and right bosses 15, but the bracket 30 and the camera cover 10 are provided with the left and right boss insertion portions 33 and the left and right bosses 15. It is not necessary to provide.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bracket 30 is provided with four pairs of left and right hook-shaped portions (bracket side first locking portions) 31a to 31d, but the number of bracket side first locking portions is limited to this. Instead, at least one bracket-side first locking portion may be provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the bracket 30 is provided with a pair of left and right locking claw portions (bracket side second locking portion) 32, but the number of bracket side second locking portions is not limited to this. However, at least one second locking portion on the bracket side may be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the camera cover 10 is provided with four pairs of left and right locking rods (cover-side first locking portions) 13a to 13d, but the number of cover-side first locking portions is limited to this. However, at least one cover-side first locking portion may be provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the camera cover 10 is provided with a pair of left and right locking openings (cover side second locking portion) 14, but the number of cover side second locking portions is limited to this. Instead, at least one cover-side second locking portion may be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bracket 30 is provided with a substantially L-shaped hook-shaped portion (first locking portion on the bracket side) 31a to 31d, and the camera cover 10 is provided with a rod-shaped locking rod (first locking portion on the cover side). Although 13a to 13d are provided, the shapes of the first locking portion on the bracket side and the first locking portion on the cover side are not limited to this, and the camera cover 10 is attached to the cover from the initial position along the predetermined direction. By moving to the position, the first locking portion on the bracket side can lock the first locking portion on the cover side, and the first locking portion on the bracket side locks the first locking portion on the cover side. Any other shape may be used as long as the movement of the camera cover 10 can be restricted in the direction away from the front glass 2 toward the passenger compartment 4 side (the direction indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 9). For example, contrary to the present embodiment, the bracket 30 is provided with a rod-shaped locking rod (bracket-side first locking portion), and the camera cover 10 is provided with a substantially L-shaped hook-shaped portion (cover-side first locking portion). May be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bracket 30 is provided with the locking claw portion (bracket side second locking portion) 32, and the camera cover 10 is provided with the locking opening portion (cover side second locking portion) 14. The shapes of the bracket side second locking portion and the cover side second locking portion are not limited to this, and the bracket side is obtained by moving the camera cover 10 from the initial position to the cover mounting position along the predetermined direction. The second locking portion can lock the second locking portion on the cover side, and the second locking portion on the bracket side locks the second locking portion on the cover side to one side in the predetermined direction. Any other shape may be used as long as the movement of the camera cover 10 can be restricted. For example, contrary to the present embodiment, the bracket 30 may be provided with a locking claw portion (first locking portion on the bracket side), and the camera cover 10 may be provided with a locking opening (first locking portion on the cover side). Good.

Further, in the present embodiment, one side in the predetermined direction is the front lower part and the other side is the rear upper part, but one side may be the rear upper part and the other side may be the front lower part. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined direction is a direction extending from the front lower part to the rear upper part, but if it is a direction along the rear surface 2a of the windshield 2, it is another direction (for example, the vehicle width direction). You may.

Although the present disclosure has been described above based on the above-described embodiment, the present disclosure is not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiment, and of course, it can be changed as appropriate without departing from the present disclosure. That is, it goes without saying that all other embodiments, examples, operational techniques, and the like made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are included in the scope of the present disclosure.

For example, the vehicle to which the camera cover mounting structure according to the present disclosure is applied is not limited to the pickup truck shown in FIG. 1 of the above embodiment, and may be a passenger car, a truck, or the like.

This application is based on a Japanese patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-175385) filed on September 26, 2019, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The camera cover mounting structure according to the present disclosure can be widely applied to various vehicles in which a camera is provided on the windshield.

1: Vehicle 2: Windshield 2a: Rear surface of windshield 3: Camera 4: Vehicle interior 10: Camera covers 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d: Locking rod (first locking portion on the cover side)
14: Locking opening (second locking part on the cover side)
30:

Brackets

31a, 31b, 31c, 31d: Hook-shaped portion (bracket side first locking portion)
32: Locking claw part (second locking part on the bracket side)

Claims

The camera cover mounting structure is such that the camera cover for covering the camera from the passenger compartment side is attached to the windshield at a predetermined cover mounting position with respect to the bracket attached from the passenger compartment side.
The bracket includes a bracket-side first locking portion and a bracket-side second locking portion.
The camera cover is locked to the cover-side first locking portion that is locked to the bracket-side first locking portion at the cover mounting position and to the bracket-side second locking portion at the cover mounting position. Equipped with a second locking part on the cover side
The cover-side first locking portion moves the camera cover from an initial position on one side in a predetermined direction along the rear surface of the windshield to the cover mounting position on the other side in the predetermined direction. By moving along the predetermined direction, the first locking portion on the bracket side is locked.
The cover-side second locking portion is locked to the bracket-side second locking portion by moving the camera cover from the initial position to the cover mounting position along the predetermined direction.
The bracket-side first locking portion locks the cover-side first locking portion at the cover mounting position to move the camera cover in a direction away from the windshield toward the passenger compartment. Regulate
The bracket-side second locking portion is characterized in that the movement of the camera cover to the one side in the predetermined direction is restricted by locking the cover-side second locking portion at the cover mounting position. Camera cover mounting structure.
The camera cover mounting structure according to claim 1.
The windshield is inclined from the lower front to the upper rear in the side view.
The one side in the predetermined direction is the front lower part and
A camera cover mounting structure characterized in that the other side in the predetermined direction is rearward and upward.